Anatomy/Characteristics
What color is it?
Navy blue or grey
What ocean do they live in?
How do they hunt?
They bottom feed and attack anything that they cross paths with when they're hungry
What is their Class?
Sarcopterygii
True or False: They were considered extinct for a long time
True
How long has the species been around?
260 million years
Do they get sunlight in their depths?
Yes, but very little
How long do their "pregnancies" last?
3 years!
What is their Order?
Coelacanthiformes
True or False: They are the linking creature between two separate species
True! They are a cross between amphibians and fish.
How many fins do they have?
8
What's the terrain like where they live?
Do they lay eggs or give birth?
They birth live young
What is their Family?
Latimeriidae
True or False: They will die if they swim around off the ocean floor
False
How large can they grow?
6.5 feet
What temperature do they live in?
68°
When do they mate?
Year-round
What is their Genus?
Latimeria
True or False: They can walk on land
False
What kind of jaw do they have?
Jointed
How deep in the water do they live?
600 feet
Who are the only known predators towards them?
Humans
What is their Species?
Chalumnae
True or False: Their fins are connected to arm-like limbs rather than directly to them
True